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Discuss the possible reasons for the slowdown in US productivity growth that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s and relate each reason to the equation of economic growth , does the growth of TFP or of resources change.

Discuss the possible reasons for the slowdown in US productivity growth that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s and relate each reason to the equation of economic growth , does the growth of TFP or of resources change.

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Definition Definition Increase in the amount of goods and services produced by a country in a given period of time compared to an earlier period. Economic growth is generally coupled with a rise in national income or the purchasing power of individuals. It is often measured in terms of the increase in a country's gross domestic product (GDP), or the overall monetary value of all the complete or final services and goods that a country can produce within its domestic boundaries in a specific period.

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Discuss the possible reasons for the slowdown in US productivity growth that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s and relate each reason to the equation of economic growth, does the growth of TFP or of resources change.

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Ch. 16 - Prob. 1E Ch. 16 - Prob. 2E Ch. 16 - Prob. 3E Ch. 16 - Prob. 4E Ch. 16 - Prob. 5E Ch. 16 - Prob. 6E Ch. 16 - Prob. 7E Ch. 16 - Prob. 8E Ch. 16 - Prob. 9E Ch. 16 - Prob. 10E

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